Klarna CEO expects workforce to shrink below 2,000 by 2030, down from 7,000 in 2022
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski said the company's headcount will drop below 2,000 by 2030, continuing a decline from 7,000 in 2022 to 3,000 today. The company does not backfill departing positions, relying instead on AI to absorb workload.
Jobs based on "human connection" will remain, but AI's improving speed means most other functions can be handled without expanding headcount. The comments add to growing evidence of AI-driven workforce reduction at scale.
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